We have lived in most of the areas of Ajijic since we moved here in 1994. We started out by renting a 4 bedroom house in the village. A lot of people love living right in the village of Ajijic because of the easy walking access to everything. We found it to be quite noisy. The master suite had a shouting gallery which overlooked the street and when the Mariachis would play or the street vendors pedaled their wares it sounded as if they were right in our bedroom.

From there we rented a four bedroom house in upper La Floresta which had a tennis court and soccer field which was great for the kids. We were on the last street in front of the mountains and our house teemed with insect life. It was a very nice quiet community with good security. The house was very basic, however, and not particularly comfortable.

Thanks to friends we heard about a rental in lower Chula Vista which was a 5 bedroom house with a beautiful pool and large garden and we were extremely happy with this house as the rent was a virtual steal. (more…)

Once you have done your homework online (or however you do your research) you might decide Ajijic, Lake Chapala is indeed the best place in the world to retire or relocate and continue your business as one may now do with the age of technology we live in.

The first step is, of course, to come to Ajijic, Lake Chapala and see for yourself if this is the perfect place for you. It is not for everyone but if you like the beauty and peace of the area looking at a few properties with a reputable realtor makes total sense.

You might think renting makes some sense before deciding to buy but perhaps you may decide to buy as in this depressed market there are many very good deals to be had. If you are not ready to make the plunge to be here full time your realtor can assist you in renting your purchased property until you are ready make the move to be here full time. It is always good to have money coming in as opposed to paying it out in rent. (more…)